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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.36, 29,810.10 and 12,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.36, 29,810.10 and 12,464.60 is: 18,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.36 : 29,810.10 = 12,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.36/29,810.10 = 12,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.36x = 29,810.10 × 12,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.36x = 371,570,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,570,972.46/19,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.64

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